Combined fire hydrant and drinking fount



c. J. LINDMARK COMBINED FIRE HYDRANT AND DRINKING FOUNT June 4, 1929.

Filed Aug. 24, 1926 UarZ'JLMnar/v INVENTOR WITNESSES GOZ W M ATTORNEY Patented June 4, 1929.

UNITED STATES CARL J. LINDMARK, F WARREN, PENNSYLVAKIA.

COMBINED FIRE HYDRANT AND DRINKING FOUNT.

Application filed August 24,1926. Serial No.- 131,264.

This invention relates to combined fire 11ydrants and drinking founts.

One object is to provide a hydrant of this class having connection with a water main, the pressure in the main being controllable by means, readily accessible at one side of the hydrant, to admit the flow of water to hose lilies of different sizes, which may be easily and quickly coupled to corresponding outlets 1 also located on the sides of the hydrant; and at the same time to provide, in combination with the above, a drinking fount having constant connection with the lower end of the by drant, below the usual cut-oil valve, so as to insure a steady flow of water, properly reduced by regulating means, to supply fresh drinking water to the public.

.Another object is to provide a drinking fount, in connection with a fire hydrant, which is located at the highest point of said hydrant, to be most easily reached by the user, and to arrange the parts in such manner as not to interfere with the use of the hydrant in cases of fire, the parts of the combination device being such as to. permit the same to be easily assembled and properly adjusted for continued use without requiring further care, attention, or manipulation. p

A full and complete understanding of the invention maybe obtained from a consideration of the following detailed description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawing forming a part of this specification; it being understood that while the drawing shows a practical form of the invention, the latter is not to be confined to strict conformity with the showing thereof, but may be changed or modified, so long as such changes or modifications mark no material departure from the salient features of the invention, as specifically pointed out in the appended claims. In the drawing, in which similar reference characters designate corresponding parts throughout the several figures:

Figure 1 is a vertical, longitudinal sectional view throughthe combined fire hydrant and drinking fount. V

Figure 2 is an enlarged longitudinal section through the cut-off valve and stem.

Figure 3 is an enlarged transverse sectional view, taken on the line 3-3 of Figure 1 and looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 4 is a similar view taken on the line l4 of Figure 1, but lookingin the opposite direction, as indicated bythe arrows.

explained.

The preferred embodiment of the inven tion comprises an elongated body or barrel 1, formed of suitable cast metal, said barrel being normally open at each end and provided, at its lower end, with an outstanding, annular fla-nge 2 suitably apertured for connection by bolts with the flanged upper end of an elbow 3, having the usual socket 4 for connection with a service pipe leading from a main (not shown). 7 The lower end of the barrel is provided with interior threads into which there is screwed a removable and adjustable valve seat 5,-

which is provided with an integrally-formed, inwardly-extending arm 6 which may serve means for connection with a specially formed,elongated wrench or turning tool to seat the valve in position, to adjust the same, orto remove it from its seat, for the purpose of repair or replacement. i

The arm 6 is suitably apertured for the reception of the upstanding tubular portion 7 of an ordinary ball valve 8 which is adapted to contact at its upper, tapered peripheral portion. with the lower, correspondinglytapered portion of the valve seat 5, when the valve is actuated to open and close in a manner to be Adjacent to its upper end, the barrel is provided with one or more outlets 1*, which may be of a size toconnect with fire hose to be supplied by the pressure from the main, at full, uninterrupted force, when the valve is open and, arranged above said connections are other connections 1" of a smaller size to be used in connection with smaller hose for other purposes. 7

The barrel 1 is provided at its upper end with an outstanding, annular flange 9 having a plurality of spaced bolt openings, and the upper terminal of the barrel is extended slightly above the flange and is formed into an annular seat 10 for the reception of a closure disk 11, which snugly fitswithin and on the seat, with a suitable gasket interposed to effectually seal the upper end of the barrel.

' The closure disk 11 is provided at its center with a depending gland socket 12 for the reception of suitable packing, and the bottom wall of the socket is apertured to receive a vertically-slidable valve stem 8, which: is threaded into the upper end of the aforesaid extension or tubular portion 7. This stem is locked to the portion 7' by a suitable transversepin, as shown in Figure 2 of the drawing, and the said portion 7 is likewise locked or pinned to the clamping element of the valve proper, so as to avoid becoming unscrewed during the operation of the valve, in a manner to be described. 7

A gland 13 is screwed into the upper part ot the socket l2, and is likewise apertured for the reception of the valve stem 8, which is extended conside ably above the upper face of the closure disk 11.

Surmounting the upper end of the barrel 1 is a hollow domeshaped cap 14, formed of cast metal and having an internal diameter to lit over the periphery of the upper flange 9 of the barrel. Spaced slightly above the lower i periphcraledge of the cap .14, is an intermediate flange 15, the inner, marginal portions of which bear upon the marginal portions oi? the closure disk and are adapted to hold the latter tightly in position upon the barrel. I

The flange is reinforced, at intervals, by radially-disposed webs 16, and said flange is provided with apertures alined with the apertures in the flange 9 of the barrel and adapted to receive tie bolts 17, the nuts of which adjustably bear against the lower face of the flange 9, while the headed, upper ends of the bolts are seated within depressed seats 18 formed in the marginal portions of the upper wall 19 of the cap 14.

The upper wall 19 of the cap is of e-oncavo convex formation, and is provided at its cen ter with a depending collar or enlargement 2O whicl extends slightly above the said wall 19, and the same is provided in its upper portion with a threaded bore or passageway into which is threaded a retaining nut 21 having the usual polygonal head for adjusting the same in the said threaded seat.

An elongated, tubular-shaped actuating nut 22 extends from theaforesaid gland 13, up-

-wardly and through the center of the cap, the said nut having an enlarged lntermediate' portion and round in cross section where traversing a corresponding opening 22 in the aforesaid collar or enlargment to permit said nut to freely turn in the cap. In order to prevent any longitudinal movement of the nut 22, the same is provided with an annular ii an 23 resting in the bottom of the threaded bore or passageway to be held therein by the pressure of the aforesaid retaining nut 21.

The upper end 2% of the elongated nut 22 is polygonal in cross section and extends somewhat above the upper face of the retaining nut 21, and a bevelled pinion 25 is mounted thereon to turn the nut 22 for a purpose I to be explained, a washer 26 being preferably interposed between the lower face of the pinion and the upper face of the nut 21.

Bearing upon the upper face of the pinion 25 and adapted to hold the same upon the upper end of the actuating nut, is a dependiug collar 27 located at the center of an over 'with one of the legs, with an upwardly t fset portion to form a housing, said leg being provided with a horizontally-disposed, tubular bearing 33, arranged beneath the housing 32 and adapted to receive a short shaft 34;, the latter being held from outward, longitudinal movement in the bearing by means ofa pin 34- and a suitable washer bearing against the inner end of the said bearin The inner end of the short shaft is reduced as shown at 35, and the same is 1'0 tatably mounted in a suitable horizontal bearing opening formed in the inner wall of the housing 32, and joined integrally with said inner wall is a vertically-disposed tubular gland socket 36 arranged centrally within the basin, as clearly shown in Figure 1 of the drawing- Between the reduced end and the shaft proper, there is a polygonal portion 37 on which is mounted a verticallydisposed, bevelled pinion 38 in meshing rel ation with the pinion 25, and adapted to rotate the latter when the short shaft 34 is turned by means of a suitable wrench or other tool which may be readily applied to the wrenchhead 89 formed on the extended, outer end of the said shaft. V l

The gland socket 3G is internally threaded at its upper end for the reception of a gland nut 40, and it will be seen, by reference to Figure 1 of the drawing, that the valve stem 8 carrying the main cut-off valve at its lower end, passes upwardly through the gland nut 13. thence through the elongated actuating nut 22, where the said stem is provided with complementary threads 41, and then upwardly, at. somewhat reduced diameter, through the upper gland nut 4-0, within the basin 28. It will thus be seen that, by rotating the short shaft 34:, by means of a wrench, or the like, movement is imparted to the nut 22 and the latter, being free to rotate within the seat in the top of the dome or cap, and being h old from longitudinal movement by means of the flange 23, will cause the valve stem and the, valve, by reason of the threaded engagement 41, to be raised or lowered, depending on the direction of rotation of the shortshaft 34.

The reduced upperend 42 of the valve stem is provided with a relatively small bore or passageway l3, which is extended down through the lower portion of the stemto the lower end thereof so as to be" in constant communication with the water, under pressure, below the valve and to insure a steady and continuous flow of fresh water to the upper end of the tubular valve stem.

' Mounted on the upper end of the valve stem and substantially flush with the peripheral edge of the basin 28, 1s a mouthpiece 44 through which the passage 45 forms a con tinuation of the passage through the stem, and the constant flow of water through the mouthpiece 1s regulated by means of an adjustable screw 46 passing through the side of the mouthpiece and intersecting the passageway 45 in a transverse direction in the same manner as a needle valve.

At substantially the lowest point in the basin and adjacent to the central, upstand ing socket 36 a screw threaded opening 47 is provided and into the same is screwed the upper end of a relatively small'drain pipe.

F lowed to flow out of the mouthpiece, such flow being easily regulated so as not to overflow the basin, the excess water being constantly carried off by the drain pipe.

hat is claimed is 1. A combined fire hydrant and drinking .tount comprising an upstanding barrel having a pressure-main connection and hose connections, a detachable cap secured tothe barrel, a main cut-oil valve at the lower end of the barrel. a valve stem extending up through said cap and having a continuous passage therethrough communicating constantly with the main, controllable means mounted on the cap and connected with the valve stem to open and close the valve, a basin mounted on the cap above the controllable means and surrounding the upper end of the valve stem, a mouthpiece mounted on the latter, and a drain pipe connected to the basin.

2. A combined fire hydrant and drinking fount 'comprisin g an upstanding barrel having a pressure-main connection and hose connections, a closure disk at the top of the barrel, a main cut-ofi' valve at the lower end of the barrel, a valve stem extending from said valve up through said closure disk and having a continuous passage therethrough communicating constantly with the main, controllable means connected with the valve stem ing connection with a pressure main at its lower end and provided with hose connections near its upper end, a valve-seat located above the main connection, a valve adapted to be seated therein and having a tubular valve stem extending up above the top of the barrel and having external threads, a closure disk fitting the upper end of the barrel and hav- 1 ing a gland for the valve stem, a hollow cap connected to the barrel and bearing on the closure disk, a socket formed in thecap, anut seated in the socket and engaging the threads of the stem, an overflow basin mounted above the cap and supported by the same in surrounding relation to the valve stem, means carried by the basin for turning the nut to open and close the valve, a mouth piece mounted on the upper end of the stem and having means torregulating the flow of water therethrough, and a drain pipe connected to the basin and passing down one side of the barrel.

4:. A combined fire hydrant and drinking fount comprising an upstanding barrel adapted to be connected to a pressure main, a cut-off valve having a tubular stem extending abovethe top of the barrel and provided with external threads, a dome-shaped cap detachably mounted on the barrel and having a stepped socket surrounding the stem, an elongated nut having a flange seated in the stepped socket, a retaining nut threaded in the socket and bearing on said flange to prevent longitudinal movement of the elongated nut, said nut having internal threads engaging the threads o1 the valve stem to raise and lower the latter when the said nut is turned, an overflow basin located above the cap and having a gland surrounding the valve stem, legs depending from the basin and connected to the cap for supporting said basin, means carried by one of the legs and connected to the elongated nut for turning the latter to cause the opening and closing of the cut-off valve, a mouthpiece screwed to the upper end of the tubular valve stem, a set screw mounted in the mouthpiece for regulating the flow of Water therethrough, and a drain pipe con nected to the bottom of the overflow basin.

5. A combined fire hydrant and drinking fount comprising an upstanding barrel adapted to be connected to a pressure main, a cut-off valve having a tubular stem extending above the top of the barrel and provided 'with external threads, a dome-shaped cap detachably mounted on the barrel and having a stepped socket surrounding the stem, an

elongated nut having a flange seated in the stepped socket, a retaining nut threaded in the socket and bearing on said flange to prevent longitudinal movement of the elongated nut, said nut having internal threads engaging the threads oi. the valve stem to raise and lower the latter When. the said nut-is turned, said elongated nut extending above the re taining nut and provided with a bevel pinion, an overflowrbasin located above the cap and having a gland surrounding the valve stem, the lower portion oi? the gland bearing on the said pinion, legs depending from the basin and detachably connected to the cap, a horizontal, tubular bearing formed on one of the legs, an actuating shat't mounted in said bearing and having a polygonal outer endfor engaging a Wrench, a bevel pinion mounted on the inner end of the shaft and engaging the first pinion for turning the elongated nut.

6. A combined fire hydrant and drinking fount comprising an. upstanding barrel having and outstanding flange at its upper end,

a vertically-movable cut-ofi valve located in the lower end of the barrel, a closure disk.

seated on the open upper end ofthe barrel and having a central gland, a tubular valve stem extending through said gland, a domeshaped cap located over the upper end of the barrel and. havin an intermediate, inwardlyextending flange bearing upon the disk, radially disposed seats formed in the top of the cap, a basin located above the cap, integrally-formed legs depending from the basin and having feet fitting in said seats, bolts traversing the feet, the seats, the intermediate flange and the barrel flange to hold the parts together and form a Water-tight joint between the closure disk and the barrel, said cap and basin having openings for the tubular valve stem to extend through, and means carried by one of the legs to raise and lower the valve. stem.

In testimony, that I claim the foregoing as I CARL J. LINDMARK. 

